SUGAR — Curatorial Project
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SUGAR is a curatorial project presenting exhibitions, events, publications, and digital works, led by co-directors and curators Ala Roushan and Xenia Benivolski. Correspondence is welcomed by the project team.
The project received generous support from Daniels Waterfront Corporation, whose waterfront context shaped the conceptual framework of the work.
| Project | SUGAR |
|---|---|
| Directors | Ala Roushan and Xenia Benivolski |
| Research period | 2018–2022 |
| Programme | Exhibitions, events, publications, and digital works |
| Support | Daniels Waterfront Corporation |
SUGAR is a curatorial project based in Toronto that brings together exhibitions, events, publications, and digital works within a shared conceptual framework. Its programme explores how contemporary ideas take shape through collaboration, research, and sustained engagement with the surrounding cultural landscape. The project is led by co-directors and curators Ala Roushan and Xenia Benivolski, whose practice connects curatorial ambition with thoughtful, research-led inquiry across a range of formats and audiences.
The contact page serves as a point of correspondence for the project team, inviting questions and enquiries about exhibitions, events, publications, and the wider curatorial programme. General enquiries are directed through the project’s stated email channel, providing a straightforward route for artists, writers, partners, and visitors to connect with the curators. The page reflects the project’s emphasis on openness, dialogue, and the generous sharing of ideas within Toronto’s contemporary art community.
Research and development form an important part of SUGAR’s approach, unfolding over an extended period that allowed the project team to consider its thematic and curatorial framework in depth. This research orientation informs the exhibitions and events staged across the programme, as well as the publications and digital works presented alongside them. By combining scholarly attention with practical programming, SUGAR creates a layered platform where multiple forms of contemporary practice can be examined in conversation.
The conceptual direction of the project has been shaped by its waterfront context, with generous support from Daniels Waterfront Corporation informing the setting in which SUGAR developed. The historic refinery environment associated with the site contributes a distinctive sense of place, connecting the curatorial programme to themes of transformation, industry, and urban change. This relationship between location and concept gives the project a grounded identity while opening broader questions about how contemporary exhibitions emerge from specific architectural and cultural environments.
Visitors looking to engage with the project are encouraged to follow the visiting hours and ground-floor location noted for the space, and to explore what is currently on view across exhibitions, events, publications, and digital offerings. The contemporary gallery aesthetic emphasises generous spatial rhythms, bold typographic statements, and a high-contrast visual identity, mirroring the curatorial ambition of the programme itself. Ongoing activities within the space reflect a commitment to keeping the project active, responsive, and accessible to the public.